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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.85, 29,100.38 and 13,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.85, 29,100.38 and 13,917.99 is: 19,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.85 : 29,100.38 = 13,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.85/29,100.38 = 13,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.85x = 29,100.38 × 13,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.85x = 405,018,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,018,728.25/21,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.82

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